I think you learn it earlier in swedish schools now to. Not sure from when though... I know when I learned it it was from age 11. :-) Even though I've worked in several school-libraries, I am not sure when they start with english really. X-D

I did try german when I was 13, but I couldn't grasp it, so... I stopped trying and concentrated on english. Which I have always had a knack for. :-)